Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 7:48 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 22m at 1:45 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:26 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:06 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (52% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Feb 2056

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue7:195.17:363.812:39-0.71:36-0.57:085:41Full Moon1Tue
2Wed8:025.28:214.01:26-0.82:18-0.77:075:42Full Moon2Wed
3Thu8:475.19:094.22:14-0.93:00-0.77:065:43Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri9:334.99:594.33:05-0.83:44-0.87:065:44Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat10:214.610:524.43:58-0.74:30-0.77:055:45Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun11:124.311:504.54:55-0.55:19-0.67:045:46Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon12:083.95:58-0.26:13-0.57:035:47Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue12:524.51:103.57:07-0.17:11-0.47:025:48Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed1:594.52:173.38:200.08:14-0.37:015:49Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu3:064.63:263.29:310.09:19-0.37:005:50Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri4:094.74:313.310:34-0.110:21-0.47:005:51Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat5:074.85:283.411:30-0.211:17-0.56:595:52Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun5:594.96:193.612:19-0.36:585:53New Moon13Sun
14Mon6:464.97:053.712:08-0.51:03-0.46:575:54New Moon14Mon
15Tue7:294.87:473.812:55-0.51:43-0.46:565:55New Moon15Tue
16Wed8:094.78:273.91:39-0.52:20-0.46:555:56New Moon16Wed
17Thu8:474.59:063.92:21-0.42:56-0.36:535:57Waxing Crescent17Thu
18Fri9:244.29:443.93:01-0.33:30-0.26:525:57Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat10:003.910:233.83:42-0.14:03-0.16:515:58Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun10:373.611:043.84:240.14:370.16:505:59Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon11:163.311:483.75:090.35:140.26:496:00First Quarter21Mon
22Tue12:003.05:590.55:560.36:486:01First Quarter22Tue
23Wed12:383.712:502.86:570.66:450.46:476:02First Quarter23Wed
24Thu1:353.71:492.78:000.77:410.46:466:03First Quarter24Thu
25Fri2:353.82:522.89:040.68:410.36:446:04First Quarter25Fri
26Sat3:344.13:533.010:020.49:410.16:436:05Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun4:294.44:473.310:530.210:37-0.26:426:05Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon5:204.75:383.611:39-0.111:30-0.56:416:06Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue6:085.06:264.012:23-0.46:406:07Full Moon29Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658559)

Common Questions About Wilmington Beach, NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Wilmington Beach, NC today?

Slack tide in Wilmington Beach, NC is approximately 4:46 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Wilmington Beach, NC?

Wilmington Beach, NC is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 52% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly minimum.

What datum are Wilmington Beach, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8658559. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8658559.

What is the moon phase in Wilmington Beach, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Wilmington Beach, NC is Third Quarter (52% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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